Nightingale Primary School, London

Primary
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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~352m)Possible (~503m)Unlikely (~654m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Omar Jennings
Pupils:224 / 210 capacity
LA:Greenwich
Phone:02088546838
Address:Bloomfield Road, Woolwich, London, SE18 7JJ
Trust:MARITIME ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 November 2017

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 5 months ago

Report card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)

Achievement
Strong Standard
Behaviour
Strong Standard
Personal Development
Strong Standard
Leadership
Strong Standard
Early Years
Strong Standard
Inspected 15 April 2026View full report
URN:145215
UKPRN:10065954
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Greenwich and Woolwich
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Nightingale Primary School excels at supporting all children to achieve well, particularly disadvantaged pupils and those with additional needs. The school creates a calm, purposeful learning environment where behaviour is excellent and pupils are known and valued as individuals. Parents appreciate the clear communication and strong support the school provides for their children's learning and wellbeing.

Key Strengths

  • Pupils achieve above-average results in reading, writing and mathematics, with disadvantaged pupils particularly excelling
  • Strong emphasis on high attendance with sustained improvements through engagement with families
  • Pupils behave very well with a calm, purposeful learning environment and positive conduct around the school
  • Inclusive culture with effective systems to identify and support pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils
  • Ambitious personal development programme including community visits, first aid training, and social action projects

Areas for Improvement

  • For a small number of younger pupils with gaps in early reading, writing or mathematics, errors and misconceptions are not always addressed quickly enough to help them catch up at the fastest pace

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met, with leaders fulfilling their responsibilities and establishing an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, ensuring pupils are made safer and feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

Community visits with overnight stays, sporting competitions, first aid training, pupil parliament, school presentations, workshops and external speakers

Nightingale Primary School is a high-performing primary school that has achieved a strong standard across all areas of inspection. The school prioritises reading, writing and mathematics, with pupils attaining above-average results and disadvantaged pupils outperforming their national peers.

At a Glance

41.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+4ppMaths+4ppWriting

Reading has improved from 83% to 87%. Maths has improved from 93% to 97%. Writing has remained stable at around 83%.

Class Sizes

21.9

Avg class size

27.3

Infant (KS1)

28.3

KS2

10

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Woolwich Arsenal Rail Station
759m · 12 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal Station (Entrance)
778m · 13 min walk

Tube / Metro / Tram

Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station
770m · 13 min walk

Bus Stops

Bloomfield Road / Plumstead Common Road (Stop WD)
101m · 2 min walk
Herbert Road (SE18) (Stop WQ)
124m · 2 min walk
Herbert Road / Plumstead Common Road (Stop WE)
165m · 3 min walk
Frederick Place (Stop WB)
175m · 3 min walk
Trinity Church (Stop WR)
196m · 3 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

107%

Over capacity

224 pupils

210 capacity

14 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - London

Low pressure
New homes approved:104,823
Projected new pupils:26,206

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London

Admissions Demand - Greenwich

Low demand0.79x oversubscription

Places available

3,574

Applications

2,841

Got 1st preference

91.2%

Got preferred school

98.8%

Primary admissions across Greenwich (2025/26)

Inspection History(4)

15 April 2026Report card
Achievement
Behaviour
Personal Development
Leadership
Early Years
11 January 2022
4 November 2017

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.8062%

Overall absence

8.33333%

Persistent absence

180

Enrolments

Authorised1.38791%
Unauthorised2.41829%
Persistent (10%+)8.33333%
Severe (50%+)1.11111%

Absence trend

3.81019%
18/19
4.95794%
20/21
6.37624%
21/22
6.7808%
22/23
5.43854%
23/24
3.8062%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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